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hit by pitch

hit by pitch

the act of a batter being struck by a pitch and awarded first base; does not count as an official at bat.

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  • hit batsman (n): a statistic charged against a pitcher when a batter is awarded first base because of being hit by a pitch.
    Synonyms: hit batsman, hit batsmen, HB, HB's
  • hit by pitch (n): a statistic credited to a batter who is hit by pitch and awarded first base; does not count as an official at bat.
    Synonyms: hit by pitch, hit by pitches, HBP, HBP's

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  • hit by pitch, hit by pitches, hit, hit by pitcher, hit by pitchers, hit by pitcher, hit by pitchers


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